
Santa Fe’s a Small Town with a Reputation
Santa Fe has always been a small town with a big reputation, attracting people from all walks of life. Many are drawn to the physical
Santa Fe has always been a small town with a big reputation, attracting people from all walks of life. Many are drawn to the physical
Francis Schlatter immigrated to the United States in 1884 from Alsace on the border of France, Germany, and Switzerland. A cobbler by trade, he acquired
Death rituals in the military include the custom of the riderless horse funeral procession. This tradition dates back to the 14th century when mourners would
A segment on “60 Minutes” recently had a feature on the deluge of wild horses around the country. What a difference a few centuries make.
In New Mexico the Penitentes continue to play an important role in their communities. Seen in the photo above is a group of people gathering
Since their arrival on the Santa Fe Trail, the Jewish spirit of community collaboration has spurred their involvement in all civic affairs. One of the
In the summer of 1881 the ethnologist, Frank Hamilton Cushing, took a group of tribal leaders from Zuni Pueblo to the east coast. They traveled
This past weekend protestors gathered on the Santa Fe plaza leading up to the March 28,1862 Battle of Glorieta. Santa Fe will not rebuild the
During Women in History month most of the people honored are those with stellar reputations. Doña María Gertrudes Barceló isn’t one of them. However, after
Johnnie Armijo passed away on March 9th at the age of 94. The owner of the longest -running family grocery store in Santa Fe, Armijo’s
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